Lisa Witter
Executive Chairperson and Co-Founder
Apolitical
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
B.A., Politics
1995Podcasts
40:17371: What It’s Like to Build a Startup to Train Gov’t Officials w/ Lisa Witter, Apolitical [Main T4C episode]
Lisa Witter is the Executive Chairperson and co-founder of Apolitical, a platform that trains public servants in various areas to improve their ability to serve in governmental positions. Prior to launching Apolitical, Lisa was the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Fenton Communications, the largest public interest communications..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“It’s that blending of kindness and hard work and fun. That is the fuel to the work I’m doing.”
Best Career Advice
“Don’t worry about where you’re going to be in five years. Just do what you need to do tomorrow.”
Career Challenge
“I ran for president on a reality TV show. I was a very serious person. I made speeches and kissed babies and talked about the war and gender equality and had focus groups, and Frank Luntz was my political consultant. And I lost. I came in third, I made one strategic mistake. I was on national television with a lot at stake, and I lost.”
Skills
Public Relations, Nonprofits, Social Media, Politics, Philanthropy, Strategic Communications, International Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Publishing, Speech Writing, Leadership, Training, Grassroots Organizing, Online Communications
Professional Interests
Emmanuel Faber, Bill Gates, Lisa Sherman, University of California, Santa Cruz, Regus, World Economic Forum, Women In GovTech,
The Global Leaders (TGL), Worldwide Women Public Sector Leaders Network, Harvard Kennedy School, University of California, Santa Cruz, Università degli Studi di Padova
